Legislation

Title: Constitutional Amendment - Orphans' Court Judges - Election and Term Limits
Sponsored by: Delegates Carter, Anderson, McConkey, Oaks, and Rosenberg
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require a judge of the Orphans' Court to hold the office for a term of 8 years; providing for a judge of the Orphans' Court to be elected by specified voters at the general election; establishing that a judge of the Orphans' Court shall hold the office from the judge's election until a successor is elected and qualified; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media; Ways and Means

Details

Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2015 Legislative Date 3/19/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2015	2/13/2015	First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means
House	2/13/2015	2/13/2015	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House	3/19/2015	3/19/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/13/2015	Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Orphans' Court Judges - Election and Term Limits
3/20/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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